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he was a victim of bullying in sacramento, california. these kinds of summits are interesting it me because i'm boots on the ground. i am in the trenches every single day and i live in sacramento so i'm at the capitol and we use the word bullying which softens the behavior. this is abuse. it is peer abuse. and our children are crying for help. and the adults who are charged with their well-being turn a blind and deaf ear to it and here's my comment. there are no consequences for failure to comply. nothing with teeth. and i have a dead child who broke under horrendous circumstances where in one of the best schools in sacramento, meraloma, breaks every record going. it is the best. and my son was perceived to be gay and the idea that you could scream out every horrendous word in front of god and everyone and no one did anything, and michael followed policy to a t tomorrow is his birthday. i should be celebrating his 21st birthday. instead, my husband and i, we mourn 4 years. we are no further along. none of our laws, they are not working. t
he was a victim of bullying in sacramento, california. these kinds of summits are interesting it me because i'm boots on the ground. i am in the trenches every single day and i live in sacramento so i'm at the capitol and we use the word bullying which softens the behavior. this is abuse. it is peer abuse. and our children are crying for help. and the adults who are charged with their well-being turn a blind and deaf ear to it and here's my comment. there are no consequences for failure to...
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so just, in sum, we have sacramento's intention, ladies and gentlemen, we are waiting for the pope -- i mean the governor it -- to sign these bills. it's a very mechanical things but anything you can do to encourage the govern rr to sign the bills that deal with this issue. unfortunately they are a drop in the bucket, they don't bring seth back or your son or your daughter. we are quite aware of that and i think that's a thought that we always are going to hold in our minds because that will help influence further legislation. this is a good segue, probably, to mr. torres. we work very well with his department and he's extremely receptive and action-oriented. >> i think that's great that we have so much cooperation with departments in sacramento. that's great to her. go ahead, expand on that. >> thank you to the u.s. attorney for gathering us to the. we have come a long way but as the parents expressed so poignantly, we have so much farther to go. we can pass laws but how do they get enforced, how do they get actualized, how do we have the accountability? more than that, as tony smith
so just, in sum, we have sacramento's intention, ladies and gentlemen, we are waiting for the pope -- i mean the governor it -- to sign these bills. it's a very mechanical things but anything you can do to encourage the govern rr to sign the bills that deal with this issue. unfortunately they are a drop in the bucket, they don't bring seth back or your son or your daughter. we are quite aware of that and i think that's a thought that we always are going to hold in our minds because that will...
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so we're sponsoring legislation in sacramento to ensure that front line employees are protected under the law to the same level our other employees are protected. it's a very important initiative and we're working closely with the enforcement staff in making that case in sacramento. no. 8 is related to that, but we sort of had an evolving concept on fare citation enhancement and having our staff look at how collection could be better in terms of fare evasion? we're really looking to improve that process and to the accident there is something from that that involves a change this state law, we'll be making a recommendation. the 9th -- no. 9, this is really related to the work under way of the accessible parking advisory committee. this was a group convened back in november to look at the issue of accessible parking, as well as disabled placard form in whatever form that is supportable. we really look forward to the work of this committee as to recommendations that may or may not result in recommended state law changes. there may be other remedis that this group that is made up of a ver
so we're sponsoring legislation in sacramento to ensure that front line employees are protected under the law to the same level our other employees are protected. it's a very important initiative and we're working closely with the enforcement staff in making that case in sacramento. no. 8 is related to that, but we sort of had an evolving concept on fare citation enhancement and having our staff look at how collection could be better in terms of fare evasion? we're really looking to improve...
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and 303 south sacramento street did not receive notice of the permit. and they sort of tried to distinguish between the notice of the permit and the notice of an appeal and i think those are two very separate issues. the public works code says that businesses within a 300' radius are entitled to receive notice of the permit. what is the use of giving a notice of appeal after everything is said and done? the second issue is i believe due to radius services mistake, the whole block was missed floatfication area and that is because radio services calculates notice the block using the assessor's block as opposed to what is stated in the public works code, which is the mid-point of the block face. can i just go to this overhead real quickly? okay. so where the x is where expresso subito did the 300' radius, but where the little star is the actual block face. so all the businesses down here were not notified and one business that dpw testified to was 101 2nd street and no one from that building received notice. the second point is that dpw testified if starbu
and 303 south sacramento street did not receive notice of the permit. and they sort of tried to distinguish between the notice of the permit and the notice of an appeal and i think those are two very separate issues. the public works code says that businesses within a 300' radius are entitled to receive notice of the permit. what is the use of giving a notice of appeal after everything is said and done? the second issue is i believe due to radius services mistake, the whole block was missed...
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and this isn't just about getting 301 sacramento and 303 sacramento wrong. it's bigger than that. radio services just extrude up royally. and i'm going back to my map. radius services determined the midpoint of the assessor's block when the law is the midpoint of the block face. and within the public works code, it distinguishes between a block face and an assessor's block. "assessor's block" is perhaps could be three-block faces as in this case. and it's used multiple times in the public works code. amid the block face where the star is. and all of these businesses did not receive notice. so dpw testified a couple of months ago that 101 2nd street is within a 300' radius. i want to ask dpw did anyone at 101 2nd street receive notice? if they did not, notice was not served properly. the second point is the 300' radius. the ordinance use the word "radius." the order itself says there are no like foods within a 300' radius. radius is the proper measurement and dpw is going to get up here and say oh, no, we're going use walking distance and we can't determine what a 300' radius, when
and this isn't just about getting 301 sacramento and 303 sacramento wrong. it's bigger than that. radio services just extrude up royally. and i'm going back to my map. radius services determined the midpoint of the assessor's block when the law is the midpoint of the block face. and within the public works code, it distinguishes between a block face and an assessor's block. "assessor's block" is perhaps could be three-block faces as in this case. and it's used multiple times in the...
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excited to report that both women received a mission appointments in their respective jurisdictions, sacramento county and the city of berkeley. i enjoy my public service and he will entrust me with another term i promise to remain committed and expand my service to the city and county of san francisco. thank you very much. any questions? >> this is a question that i ask of all of the applicants, particularly for property where four units or less, and its residential. sometimes i get e-mails from homeowners that are getting the property reappraised and how it would be frustrating as far as the length of time to hear back in the financial hardship they may endure during the time period. >> many members of the public come to the hearing process. they
excited to report that both women received a mission appointments in their respective jurisdictions, sacramento county and the city of berkeley. i enjoy my public service and he will entrust me with another term i promise to remain committed and expand my service to the city and county of san francisco. thank you very much. any questions? >> this is a question that i ask of all of the applicants, particularly for property where four units or less, and its residential. sometimes i get...
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democratic lawmakers in sacramento say they expect a push for even stricter gun control laws. those could restrictions on the sale of devices that allow rapid firing of a large number of rounds, and greater regulation on the sale of ammunition. tonight at 10:30, our coverage continues. we're gauging reaction to the president's appeal, plus the one thing he could have done, but didn't. >>> many people in the bay area are making plans to be in washington for the start of the second term. amber lee is live, after talking with campaign volunteers who managed to get a ticket to the sear moan. amber? >> julie, tonight, we met two women who campaigned for president obama. they're now preparing to attend his inauguration. >> it's my first time, i am so excited. >> reporter: she picked up her ticket to the inauguration today, after being among the winners of a lottery from congressman joe miller's office. the 70-year-old had her nails done this afternoon. >> look. i'm so excited. >> reporter: she showed off her pride in the president. >> we worked so hard, then to have him be reelected
democratic lawmakers in sacramento say they expect a push for even stricter gun control laws. those could restrictions on the sale of devices that allow rapid firing of a large number of rounds, and greater regulation on the sale of ammunition. tonight at 10:30, our coverage continues. we're gauging reaction to the president's appeal, plus the one thing he could have done, but didn't. >>> many people in the bay area are making plans to be in washington for the start of the second term....
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democratic lawmakers in sacramento say they expect a push for even stricter gun control laws. those could restrictions on the sale of devices that allow rapid firing of a large number of rounds, and greater regulation on the sale of ammunition. tonight at 10:30, our coverage continues. we're gauging reaction to the president's appeal, plus the one thing he could have done, but didn't. >>> many people in the bay area are making plans to be in washington for the start of the second term. amber lee is live, after talking with campaign volunteers who managed to get a ticket to the sear moan. amber? >> julie, tonight, we met two women who campaigned for president obama. they're now preparing to attend his inauguration. >> it's my first time, i am so excited. >> reporter: she picked up her ticket to the inauguration today, after being among the winners of a lottery from congressman joe miller's office. the 70-year-old had her nails done this afternoon. >> look. i'm so excited. >> reporter: she showed off her pride in the president. >> we worked so hard, then to have him be reelected
democratic lawmakers in sacramento say they expect a push for even stricter gun control laws. those could restrictions on the sale of devices that allow rapid firing of a large number of rounds, and greater regulation on the sale of ammunition. tonight at 10:30, our coverage continues. we're gauging reaction to the president's appeal, plus the one thing he could have done, but didn't. >>> many people in the bay area are making plans to be in washington for the start of the second term....
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we won the association cup in sacramento in december becoming the first san francisco team to do so. also won the league this year with 8-2 record, quite an achievement for our team in the first year as a travel team. the glens provide all equipment from uniforms, balls in practice equipment. parents provide support for the kids. the kids provided the enjoyment for all o fus that watched. the game. it is a great club run by volunteers. there is no limit to what can be achieved. our goal as a team is to improve and represent san francisco at the highest levels in the state and beyond. (applause) >> president: congratulations t san francisco glens. what do we go to the 3p.m. special order, items 27-30. >> public hearing of persons interested in the decision of the department of public works. item 28, motion approving. item 29 motion disapproving the department's decision. >> president: we have in front of us today an appeal of the tentative map of the project in capital avenue. we will consider whether it is consistent with the general plan. we will first hear from the appellant; then
we won the association cup in sacramento in december becoming the first san francisco team to do so. also won the league this year with 8-2 record, quite an achievement for our team in the first year as a travel team. the glens provide all equipment from uniforms, balls in practice equipment. parents provide support for the kids. the kids provided the enjoyment for all o fus that watched. the game. it is a great club run by volunteers. there is no limit to what can be achieved. our goal as a...
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not a bad day to travel around the state. 60 in sacramento this afternoon. 49 in lake tahoe. 59 degrees in fresno. as you make your way inside the bay the temperatures today up to 63 in san jose, 63 redwood city, 50s in much of the east bay. then the north bay today will see a few 60s in toward santa rosa. about 57 degrees in san francisco. next couple of days hazy sunshine on track, some chilly mornings. otherwise looking good through the weekend. then the clouds move in toward the middle of next week. let's check the roads with elizabeth. >> we have a problem if you are heading towards the bay bridge. look at this. tight squeeze now up the incline. there's a stalled truck that's the problem. and it's right before treasure island. and so everyone is stopping to look at it. they got tow crews out there and it's actually really kind of an early-morning mess right now trying to get into san francisco. you are going to be stuck in this and going to need to give yourself a little extra time. no metering lights yet so the backups behind the pay gates are not bad. but obviously, up that incli
not a bad day to travel around the state. 60 in sacramento this afternoon. 49 in lake tahoe. 59 degrees in fresno. as you make your way inside the bay the temperatures today up to 63 in san jose, 63 redwood city, 50s in much of the east bay. then the north bay today will see a few 60s in toward santa rosa. about 57 degrees in san francisco. next couple of days hazy sunshine on track, some chilly mornings. otherwise looking good through the weekend. then the clouds move in toward the middle of...
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flif sacramento, abc 7 news. >> thank you, authorities will continue with the event scheduled for monday, they don't have any cash to pay people. they went through $43,000 during a buy back yesterday. take a look at that. that is some of the 827 guns collected. after running out of cash, authorities handed out vouchers for the rest of the day. right now, the count gee trying to raise money to fund those vouchers. they expect to hand out more on monday. >> three americans have been taken hostage by militants in al gearia in a bp oil field. about 20 armed militants facility in unremarks cars. the government in algeria says two people were killed in the assault. soldiers since surrounded the living facility. the president is in talks to discuss plns on how to deal with this. >> redwood school officials settled for a $1 million for a family whose special needs child was attacked by a teacher. a teacher kicked the 5-year-old boy and berailted him. a judge convicted her of child abuse. the school superintendent said holder has been transferred out of the classroom and will have to resign at th
flif sacramento, abc 7 news. >> thank you, authorities will continue with the event scheduled for monday, they don't have any cash to pay people. they went through $43,000 during a buy back yesterday. take a look at that. that is some of the 827 guns collected. after running out of cash, authorities handed out vouchers for the rest of the day. right now, the count gee trying to raise money to fund those vouchers. they expect to hand out more on monday. >> three americans have been...
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the trophies from the 2010 and 2012 series began the tour in sacramento stopping in richmond and vallejo this week. they are getting the red carpet treatment at sfo departing for new york city and giant fans taking the northbound-bound virgin america flight and fans can take photos. i am sure they will fly first-class. >> very nice. >> free drinks. >> i have a picture with the trophies. so exciting. >> did you? >> she did. >> you will have a chance, it will be back to the bay area hopefully when it is warmer. >> comes through the east bay in march. >> redwood city on the 25th of the month. >> if i can touch that and the lombardi trophy, my life will be complete. >> moving on, 4:48 this morning, here is a look from emeryville, you can see how calm it is this morning with a beautiful picture to the west. live doppler 7 hd shows how quiet it is this morning. we have dry air again. but not too dry. the frost is not forming. we have frost out there again because the temperatures are so low. now as far as the temperatures go, and how to dress when you step outside, we will ramp it up and we ar
the trophies from the 2010 and 2012 series began the tour in sacramento stopping in richmond and vallejo this week. they are getting the red carpet treatment at sfo departing for new york city and giant fans taking the northbound-bound virgin america flight and fans can take photos. i am sure they will fly first-class. >> very nice. >> free drinks. >> i have a picture with the trophies. so exciting. >> did you? >> she did. >> you will have a chance, it will...
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first was introduced by supervisor ferrell and it would allow medical service in the sacramento neighborhood commercial district. it would permit a change of use from business or professional service to medical services on the first floor. also this week supervisor avalos introduced a rather large ordinance titled conversion, demolition and conformity of residential uses. this would revise the criteria for residential conversion and standardize definitions for these uses across various use districts, permit enlargement of dwelling units which are non-conforming as to density in the districts where these dwelling units are principally increase into the non-conforming elements of height bulk are required rear yards or setbacks. this would permit alterationses to non-conforming uses or non-conforming structures to comply with disability access requirements, or in order to provide the secure bicycle parking. lastly it would establish a strong presumption in favor of preserving dwelling units in enforcement of requirements for these non-conforming uses, structures or lots. so those are the two ne
first was introduced by supervisor ferrell and it would allow medical service in the sacramento neighborhood commercial district. it would permit a change of use from business or professional service to medical services on the first floor. also this week supervisor avalos introduced a rather large ordinance titled conversion, demolition and conformity of residential uses. this would revise the criteria for residential conversion and standardize definitions for these uses across various use...
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but wheni+tgájy the community sd i hope we won't have to do now as we did at 1300 sacramento, i hope we won't go down that route, we would be suing the methodist church and the city, it's because of not following ceqa, or the planning code or the law. up to now you have done so. i am concerne concerned about af discretion. a decision was made. it was a different project. and that was done before architectural drawings were submitted -- were even drawn. they weren't drawn yet. have all the documentation. before planning -- before an application was submitted, before a project description, according to the cord pondance that we've seen, how do you make a decision that this is a different project. and, you know, street chamber again, you know, is very concerned. you can't get in here today but very concerned about giving discretion that belongs to the planning commission and staff to a few individuals and letting them negotiate, this isn't the way we did it before. we would meet with the director to negotiate and maybe the director would negotiate or maybe -- you know. and in the past y
but wheni+tgájy the community sd i hope we won't have to do now as we did at 1300 sacramento, i hope we won't go down that route, we would be suing the methodist church and the city, it's because of not following ceqa, or the planning code or the law. up to now you have done so. i am concerne concerned about af discretion. a decision was made. it was a different project. and that was done before architectural drawings were submitted -- were even drawn. they weren't drawn yet. have all the...
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the other is the sacramento delta in here. and that references the fact of agriculture, how this city was built. the importance of the internal structure of the central valley, it's also -- maps are very beautiful to look at, as well. and how important our waterways are, both coastal and internal. and then moving to the internal part here, this map spans, and right at this point, right here, where i have my little pen here, is where the golden gate bridge is. so this gives you the coast line of here, california, and it's taken from a map in 1866, an etching map. so, again, how important it is as ani úy entrance. there's obviously a metaphor here for the entrance. so that's the ground plain. and then as you enter this, you will see large stones. and these are the stones here. these are 11 to 12 feet tall. they are coming in from raymond also. and they will be situated -- this is horizonal -- but vertically. and they will be situated -- one will be situated here. one will be situated here. one will be situated here, which is a
the other is the sacramento delta in here. and that references the fact of agriculture, how this city was built. the importance of the internal structure of the central valley, it's also -- maps are very beautiful to look at, as well. and how important our waterways are, both coastal and internal. and then moving to the internal part here, this map spans, and right at this point, right here, where i have my little pen here, is where the golden gate bridge is. so this gives you the coast line of...
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the sacramento count sheriff's department says it turns out the gunman suspected of killing offer tan was not a burglary suspect. instead, they just happened to cross paths. 30-year-old humphrey kenneth gas economy of galt took his own life after shooting the officer. investigators say the reported burglary suspect was later identified as a relative of the property owner. >>> a funeral service is under way for an innocent bystander who died in a new year's day crash in san francisco. 26-year-old francisco gutierrez was killed while walking outside a liquor store on van nuys avenue. police say a speeder caused the crash while speeding away from officers. another bystander was also killed. he was in a car held by the suspect. >>> san jose police have released the sketch of a man who has a neighborhood on alert after he tried to snatch a child from her mother's arms. police say the three-year-old was playing with other children when the man approached and comment ed on how she looked. feeling uncomfortable, the mother picked up the girl, but the man tried to pull the toddler from her arm
the sacramento count sheriff's department says it turns out the gunman suspected of killing offer tan was not a burglary suspect. instead, they just happened to cross paths. 30-year-old humphrey kenneth gas economy of galt took his own life after shooting the officer. investigators say the reported burglary suspect was later identified as a relative of the property owner. >>> a funeral service is under way for an innocent bystander who died in a new year's day crash in san francisco....
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. >>> hundreds of people gathered in a small town in sacramento county to honor a fallen police officer. people living in the community held a vigil to remember officer kevin tong. his fellow officers called him a highly-respected, hard- working public servant. he was a member of the police k- 9 unit. >>> investigators say the gunman who fatally shot the officer was not involved in a burglary as first thought. he did fit the description of the burglar police were looking for. but the motive remains a mystery. investigators say the officer was talking to 30 humphrey gascon. when gascon pulled out a gun and shot him and then gascon then shot and killed himself. >>> a judge ruled against a windsor family whose relatives remains were moved to another plot by the cemetery of the shilo cemetery relocated the body of enrique alvarez a month after his december 2010 burial. the cemetery realized they buried him in the wrong plot. the family says it whats never told his body would be exhumed. the family was seeking $150,000 in damages. >>> it's been seven years believe it or not since hurricane k
. >>> hundreds of people gathered in a small town in sacramento county to honor a fallen police officer. people living in the community held a vigil to remember officer kevin tong. his fellow officers called him a highly-respected, hard- working public servant. he was a member of the police k- 9 unit. >>> investigators say the gunman who fatally shot the officer was not involved in a burglary as first thought. he did fit the description of the burglar police were looking for....
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taking off for the big apple, and the trophies from the 2010 and 2012 world series began the tour in sacramento last week and made stops in richmond and vallejo this week. they are getting the red carpet treatment where the trophies will depart for new york city, and giants fans taking virgin america flight can take the flight. >> the top surfers in the world hit the area on sunday at 8:00 a.m. and conditions have not been right the last two years to hold the contest this week a storm in japan superintendent -- giant swells to the pacific coast and it will make for a great day of surfing. >> and two dozen surf stars are headed to half moon bay this weekend. mike, they state waves will be anywhere over 30'? >> would like to see that. you will see it from further away because of safety concerns. >> hopefully we will not be fogged n. >> no, not at all, a lost sun shine, with temperatures in the 60's. but they will keep you away. the sneak are waves are big starting tomorrow and also on sunday andization rip -- and dangerous rip currents also. not a great weekend to be walking on the beach near the
taking off for the big apple, and the trophies from the 2010 and 2012 world series began the tour in sacramento last week and made stops in richmond and vallejo this week. they are getting the red carpet treatment where the trophies will depart for new york city, and giants fans taking virgin america flight can take the flight. >> the top surfers in the world hit the area on sunday at 8:00 a.m. and conditions have not been right the last two years to hold the contest this week a storm in...
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. >> reporter: annette smith of rockland and the sacramento air aria needed to pay for maul repairs and registration on her truck. she didn't have the money so went to h her bank wells fargo. they wouldn't give her a traditional loan but suggested she might want to utilize a wells program called direct deposit advance. >> i didn't have to have collateral or a credit check and i felt that that was a good service, you know. >> reporter: are wells fargo let per borrow up to $500. the catch? high had to tie the loan to her monthly direct deposit from social security. as soon as the next check was deposited they he would automatically debit the full loan amount plus a fee of 37-point the $50. >> my only alternative was to borrow again. >> i don't know how much money annette makes every month but her social security check is her only source of income so that is around a thousand dollars. the loan amount, $500. the fee about $37.50. that leaves her just $462.50 for food, rent and utilities for the rest of the month. >> andre leuketta is with the california reinvestment coalition. >> you are su
. >> reporter: annette smith of rockland and the sacramento air aria needed to pay for maul repairs and registration on her truck. she didn't have the money so went to h her bank wells fargo. they wouldn't give her a traditional loan but suggested she might want to utilize a wells program called direct deposit advance. >> i didn't have to have collateral or a credit check and i felt that that was a good service, you know. >> reporter: are wells fargo let per borrow up to $500....
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-- the school's geography bee and is studying for the test to qualify for the state competition in sacramento. >> this year it was multiple choice. there were 35 questions about states and you had two answers to pick from. >> a lot to learn whether it's spellings or geography. he looks a challenge. he's always looking for a challenge. >> reporter: so i challenged alex to a quick geography quiz. >> the capital of mississippi is jefferson --wait, no, jackson. >> reporter: he got a couple wrong but then found his stride. what is the term for part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering land mass and may contain one or more bays? >> gulf. >> reporter: alex also a city spelling bee champ credits cooper elementary for his success. >> they present it in a fun way to where you're not really disliking it. >> amend the school has some other -- and the school has some other really cool programs but alex is busy. today he is in a spelling bee and next week he takes the geography bee test. >> you're tough. >> i know. i was tough. i wasn't going to let him get off easy. >> i need some very diff
-- the school's geography bee and is studying for the test to qualify for the state competition in sacramento. >> this year it was multiple choice. there were 35 questions about states and you had two answers to pick from. >> a lot to learn whether it's spellings or geography. he looks a challenge. he's always looking for a challenge. >> reporter: so i challenged alex to a quick geography quiz. >> the capital of mississippi is jefferson --wait, no, jackson. >>...
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leaders from the private and public sector, all of whom have traveled here from washington, dc from sacramento and all
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